Alexandre Astier to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Astier fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Kaamelott is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 24/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-comedian-director-composer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouAlexandre
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAlexandre was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Alexandre Astier was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexandre”
— @universalObserver, 23 May 2025
“I thought Alexandre Astier retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 23 May 2025
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